SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD36 to CD40

CD 36: Flattened at the end of evening (6)

Q: Synonym of “FLATTENED”

A: Anagram of (Synonym of evening + “end”) = Anagram of (EVE + “END”) = EVENED

CD 37: Protection with gum needed to grow this plant (6)

Q: Synonym of “PLANT”

A: Anagram of (Synonym of protection + “gum”) = Anagram of (LEE + “GUM”) = LEGUME

CD 38: Experienced adviser wanted for men climbing a hill (6)

Q: Synonym of “EXPERIENCED ADVISER”

A: Anagram of (Synonym of hill + “men”) = Anagram of (TOR + “MEN”) = MENTOR

CD 39: At the moment, possess something? (3)

Q: Synonym of “AT THE MOMENT”

A: Anagram of (Synonym of possess) = Anagram of (OWN) = NOW

CD 40: Worker demanded an opera on the hill (8)

Q: Synonym of “WORKER”

A: Anagram of (Synonym of hill + “opera”) = Anagram of (TOR + “OPERA”) = OPERATOR

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Hints for Cryptic Clues Type “E” CE 16 to CE 20

CE 16: It costs 50£ and a six to own a country house (5)

Synonym of “country house” = Anagram of (Code for 50 + Code for £ + “a” + Code for six)

CE 17: You are right, it's a row over a weapon (5)

Synonym of “weapon” = Anagram of (Code for right + “a row”)

CE 18: Begin art on the street (5)

Synonym of “Begin” = Anagram of (“art” + Code for street)  

CE 19: Tease aunt for wearing a casual top (5)

Synonym of “Tease” = Anagram of (“aunt” + Code for casual top)  

CE 20: Open for a game, oh! you are strong (6)

Synonym of “strong” = Anagram of (“Open” + Code for casual top)  

CODES: 50 = L; £ = L; six = VI; right = R; street = ST; casual top = T (for T-shirt); game = TT

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SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 36 to CC 40

SOLUTIONS for Cryptic Clues Type “C” – CC 36 to CC 40

CC 36: Part of body or strip of water? (3) ARM

CC 37: Legal draft of an account statement (4) BILL

CC 38: Plank placed to help one get into a vehicle (5) BOARD

CC 39: Sounding out a strong urge (7) CALLING

CC 40: Alluvial area that is triangular (5) DELTA

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HINTS TO SOLVE CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD16 to CD20

CD 16: Possible to wear a hat when one is competent (7)

Anagram of (Synonym of Possible + Synonym of hat ) = Synonym of COMPETENT = ANSWER

CD 17: Can I miss a rule, that of gas discharge (8)

Anagram of (Synonym of a + I + miss) = Synonym of GAS DISCHARGE = ANSWER

CD 18: Charged a safety device amidst all the din (7)

Anagram of (Synonym of safety device + din) = Synonym of CHARGED = ANSWER

CD 19: People with a playing card create peril (6)

 Anagram of (Synonym of People + Synonym of playing card) = Synonym of PERIL = ANSWER

CD 20: Wanna celebrate? Try with dad (5)

Anagram of (Synonym of dad + Try) = Synonym of CELEBRATE = ANSWER

Solutions for the above clues can be viewed at Solutions for CD 16 to CD 20

HINTS AND EXPLANATIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD1 to CD5

CD 1: Truly, he is in action (6)

Let me rewrite the clue this way: TRULY, he is in action (6)

TRULY (colour coded in RED and shown in CAPS ) is the Question

Answer is a synonym of the word TRULY

You have to get the answer by using the rest of the clue.

Here the word in (colour coded blue) is used to get the answer. But the answer is a 6 letter word. How do we get the other 4 letters?

For this, we use the word action (colour coded in red and italics) and anagram its synonym with the word in

Synonym of action = deed. So in + deed = INDEED is the Answer

Summary: In + deed (synonym for action) = INDEED = TRULY

Similarly, let's look at the clue CD 2

CD 2: Being in favour of draw, moved ahead (7)

Let me rewrite this way: Being in favour of draw, moved AHEAD (7)

For (synonym for in favour of) + draw = FORWARD = AHEAD

Understand the explanations for the above two clues and try to solve the rest of the clues. I’ve rewritten clues CD 3, CD 4 and CD 5 using the above colour code. Hope this helps. Wishing you the best for the rest!

CD 3: It takes ages to execute the right AMOUNT OF MEDICINE (6)

CD 4: MENTION that all are expected at a certain time (6)

CD 5: TALK about flat, circular objects that are with us (7) 

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HINTS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD11 to CD15

CD 11: Can a teacher GO WRONG? (5)

CD 12: Bent a little to sit IN THE MIDDLE (7)

CD 13: RULED by an old fellow (7)

CD 14: In total it's a NEGATIVE (5)

CD 15: Scarf with a zodiac sign seen IN THE OPEN AIR (8)

HINTS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD 6 to CD 10

CD 6: Both singular and plural present in a ZODIAC SIGN (5)

CD 7: Can I the cook become a RULER (5)

CD 8: Fly above to cross a BRIDGE (7)

CD 9: The KING OF JUDEA was a man with a stick (5)

CD 10: LAZED after I'd spearheaded (5)

Cryptic Clues Type “E” CE 31 to CE 35

CE 31: First class railway can be breezy (4)

CE 32: Vehicle owned with a credit (3)

CE 33: Charitable man went through the door in the North (5)

CE 34: Dream about the right one to be wed (7)

CE 35: Groups of eight set for October (6)

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Solutions for Cryptic Clues Type “E” CE 26 to CE 30

CE 26: Dais on the eastern side is for assistants (5)

Answer = Synonym of “assistants” = Anagram of (“Dais” + Code for “eastern”) = (DAIS + E) = AIDES

CE 27: Forbid a degree holder from going north (3)

Answer = Synonym of “Forbid” = Anagram of (Code for “degree holder” + Code for “north”) = (BA + N) = BAN

CE 28: Six million people were found full of enthusiasm (3)

Answer = Synonym of “enthusiasm” = Anagram of (Code for “six” + Code for “million”) = (VI + M) = VIM

CE 29: Close fitting garment when worn with a casual shirt makes for a pleasing sight (6)

Answer = Synonym of “close fitting garment” = Anagram of (“sight” + Code for “casual shirt”) = (SIGHT + T) = TIGHTS

CE 30: I and you growing roses together is no joke (7)

Answer = Synonym of “no joke” = Anagram of (“I” + Code for “you” + “roses”) = (I + U + ROSES) = SERIOUS

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Cryptic Clues Type “E” CE 36 to CE 40

CE 36: Semi precious agate! But why on a cross? (4)

CE 37: When a politician rigs a pile, he gets into an inflamed spot (6)

CE 38: Drive over a red line (4)

CE 39: Let them all go round West (5)

CE 40: View a case of physical training (6)

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Solutions for Cryptic Clues Type “E” CE 31 to CE 35

CE 31: First class railway can be breezy (4)

Answer = Synonym of “breezy” = Anagram of (Code for “first class” + Code for “railway”) = (AI + RY) = AIRY

CE 32: Vehicle owned with a credit (3)

Answer = Synonym of “vehicle” = Anagram of (“a” + Code for “credit”) = (A + CR) = CAR

CE 33: Charitable man went through the door in the North (5)

Answer = Synonym of “Charitable man” = Anagram of (“door” + Code for “North”) = (DOOR + N) = DONOR

CE 34: Dream about the right one to be wed (7)

Answer = Synonym of “wed” = Anagram of (“dream” + Code for “right” + Code for “one”) = (DREAM + R + I) = MARRIED

CE 35: Groups of eight set for October (6)

Answer = Synonym of “Groups of eight” = Anagram of (“set” + Code for “October”) = (SET + OCT)  = OCTETS

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CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD31 to CD35

CD 31: Refer to everything that is due (6)

CD 32: There's silence when I choose the best (7)

CD 33: Allow the mark to turn brilliant red (7)

CD 34: Regret about a side being treated as remainder (7)

CD 35: Roe fed to a leader to become an expert (7)

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD26 to CD30

CD 26: Swear dipping a limb in a drink (6)

ANSWER: Anagram of (Synonym of limb) + (Synonym of drink) = Anagram of (LEG) + (ALE) = ALLEGE = Synonym of “Swear”

CD 27: Arrive from behind only to return (8)

ANSWER: Anagram of (Synonym of arrive) + (Synonym of behind) = Anagram of (COME) + (BACK) = COMEBACK = Synonym of “return”

CD 28: This resort you mean? It's my dad's (3)

ANSWER: Anagram of (Synonym of dad’s) = Anagram of (PA’S) = SPA = Synonym of “resort”

CD 29: Seaman found sailing near the edge (7) MARINER

ANSWER: Anagram of “near” + (Synonym of edge) = Anagram of “near” + (RIM) = MARINER = Synonym of “Seaman”

CD 30: Witnessed a battle in Polish city (6) WARSAW

ANSWER: Anagram of (Synonym of witnessed) + (Synonym of battle) = Anagram of (SAW) + (WAR) = WARSAW = Synonym of “Polish city”

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CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD26 to CD30

CD 26: Swear dipping a limb in a drink (6) 

CD 27: Arrive from behind only to return (8) 

CD 28: This resort you mean? It's my dad's (3) 

CD 29: Seaman found sailing near the edge (7) 

CD 30: Witnessed a battle in Polish city (6) 

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD21 to CD25

CD 21: Do achievements deserve celebration (5)

 Anagram of (Synonym of achievements) = Anagram of (FEATS) = FEAST = Synonym of celebration.

 So ANSWER is FEAST

CD 22: Make a mistake and you will end up with a tedious task (6)

Anagram of (Synonym of mistake + ‘and’) = Anagram of (ERR + ‘AND’) = ERRAND = Synonym of tedious task. So ANSWER is ERRAND

CD 23: Men and master together can cause danger (7)

Anagram of (‘Men’ + Synonym of master) = Anagram of (‘MEN’ + ACE) = MENACE = Synonym of danger So ANSWER is MENACE

CD 24: Beam of light streaming on a fabric (5)

Anagram of (Synonym of Beam of light + ’on’) = Anagram of (RAY + ‘ON’) = RAYON = Synonym of fabric So ANSWER is RAYON

CD 25: Mixed to match completely (7)

 Anagram of (‘to’ + Synonym of match) = Anagram of (’TO’ + TALLY) = TOTALLY = Synonym of completely So ANSWER is TOTALLY

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CRYPTIC CLUES - CD 6 to CD 10

CD 6: Both singular and plural present in a zodiac sign (5)

CD 7: Can I the cook become a ruler (5)

CD 8: Fly above to cross a bridge (7)

CD 9: The King of Judea was a man with a stick (5)

CD 10: Lazed after I'd spearheaded (5)

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD1 to CD5

CD 1: TRULY, he is in action (6)

Action = DEED

DEED + in = INDEED = TRULY. So Answer is INDEED

CD 2: Being in favour of draw, moved AHEAD (7)

In favour of = FOR

FOR + draw = FORWARD = AHEAD

CD 3: It takes ages to execute the RIGHT AMOUNT OF MEDICINE (6)

execute = DO.

DO + age = DOSAGE = RIGHT AMOUNT OF MEDICINE. So Answer is DOSAGE

CD 4: MENTION that all are expected at a certain time (6)

expected at a certain time = DUE

DUE + all = ALLUDE = MENTION. So Answer is ALLUDE

CD 5: TALK about flat, circular objects that are with us (7)

flat, circular objects = DISCS

DISCS + us = DISCUSS = TALK. So Answer is DISCUSS

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CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD11 to CD15

CD 11: Can a teacher go wrong? (5) 

CD 12: Bent a little to sit in the middle (7) 

CD 13: Ruled by an old fellow (7) 

CD 14: In total it's a negative (5) 

CD 15: Scarf with a zodiac sign seen in the open air (8) 

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SOLUTIONS FOR CRYPTIC CLUES TYPE “D” – CD6 to CD10

CD 6: Both singular and plural present in a ZODIAC SIGN (5)

Synonym for singular = IS

Synonym for plural = ARE

IS + ARE = ARIES = ZODIAC SIGN    So Answer is ARIES

CD 7: Can I the cook become a RULER (5)

Synonym for cook = CHEF

CHEF + I = CHIEF = RULER   So Answer is CHIEF

CD 8: Fly above to cross a BRIDGE (7)

Synonym for above = OVER

OVER + Fly = FLYOVER = BRIDGE   So Answer is FLYOVER

CD 9: The KING OF JUDEA was a man with a stick (5)

Synonym for man = HE

Synonym for stick = ROD

HE + ROD = HEROD = KING OF JUDEA   So Answer is HEROD

CD 10: LAZED after I'd spearheaded (5)

Synonym for spearheaded = LED

LED + I'd = IDLED = LAZED   So Answer is IDLED

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CD 1: Truly, he is in action (6) 

CD 2: Being in favour of draw, moved ahead (7) 

CD 3: It takes ages to execute the right amount of medicine (6) 

CD 4: Mention that all are expected at a certain time (6) 

CD 5: Talk about flat, circular objects that are with us (7) 

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Hints to solve Cryptic Clues Type “F” CF 16 to CF 20

CF 16: A number one can't state "Yes, it's not odd" (5)

Answer = Synonym of “A number” = Anagram of (Code for “yes” + Synonym of  ”it’s not odd”)

CF 17: Informs before one allows a pupil in (5)

Answer = Synonym of “Informs” = Anagram of (Synonym of  ”allows” + Code for “pupil”)

CF 18: Enemy from railways seen in a lobby (5)

Answer = Synonym of “lobby” = Anagram of (Synonym  of  ”Enemy” + Code for “railways”)

CF 19: Artist's frame on the west barred the entry of a wretch (6)

Answer = Synonym of “wretch” = Anagram of (Synonym  of  ”Artist’s frame” + Code for “west”)

CF 20: Be on the street, it is quite wide (5)

Answer = Synonym of “wide” = Anagram of (Code for “be” + Synonym  of  ”street” )

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